The
Jenkins Mountain Trail leads through the Forest Ecosystem Research
Demonstration Area (FERDA),showcasing modern forestry practices
as they look on the land. The FERDA plots were delved with the
USDA's Forest Service and
Paul Smiths College to
study and interpret the impacts of different cutting practices
on natural communities. Pick up the trail from the locked gateway
to the right of the gazebo at the main VIC entrance. It is an
easy 1.5 hike on a rather stony road to the Long Pond Trail to
your left.
This
unofficial site celebrates the beauty of the scenic trails at
the Paul Smiths Adirondack Visitor Center.
The Paul Smiths VIC is located on Route 30 near Paul Smiths,
New York.
For more information, call 518-327-3000 or visit the official
Visitor Interpretive Center web site at: www.northnet.org/adirondackvic/
